Amsterdam-based
German jazz pianist Christian Pabst presents his third trio album:
INNER VOICE. Working with an international lineup, Pabst and his
long-term companions Marco Zenini (IT) on bass and Erik Kooger (NL) on
drums have concocted eight originals sparkling with pure sound, lyric
moods and thrilling improvisation. The press, when talking about Pabst,
occasionally use attributes like „lyricist at the piano“ and
„outstanding musical poet“. This might be due to the fact that his
music is always based on a story, a very personal story in his mind:
Pabst, who is also a seasoned movie score composer, sees himself as a
programmatic narrator, thinking in pictures while writing and
performing. In a certain way, this leads to virtual soundtracks that
need no movie to accompany them.

Thus Christian Pabst and his trio, who have their roots in the freedom
of jazz, take the listener into the land of „cinematic sound“ where
inventively composed passages alternate with expressive parts full of
interaction and magical improvisation. Pabst, Zenini and Kooger combine
the most diverse artistic and cultural influences into a unified
musical poetry. The result, notwithstanding it‘s virtuosity and
complexity, always remains tuneful and, beyond the boundaries of the
jazz genre, appeals to the minds and hearts of listeners with all kinds
of musical tastes.

Christian Pabst started his career as a performer by joining the
BuJazzO (the German Federal Youth Jazz Orchestra) as their piano
player, gaining experience from the collaboration with artists like
Jiggs Wigham, Ed Partyka, Mike Herting, Dennis Russel-Davies, Niels
Klein and Julia Hülsmann. For more than a decade he has been living in
Amsterdam, and he works on all the big international stages, appearing
in a great variety of projects. In 2011 he released his debut trio
album (“Days of Infinity” feat. Gerard Presencer), followed by the
sophomore “Song of Opposites” in 2014, which presents a big lineup with
strings and horn sections. During the past few years concert tours have
brought him to the USA, New Zealand, Australia and all over Europe.
Downbeat critic Scott Yanow describes Pabst‘s playing as „connected to
that of the greats of straight ahead jazz“ and nevertheless „original
and personal“. Apart from his projects as a solo player, Pabst is in
high demand as a sideman and has established his reputation in this
role by working with artists like Lionel Loueke, Sven Ratzke, Lubos
Soukup, James Cammack, Jasper Somsen and many more.

Bassist Marco Zenini hails from Rome/IT. With his melodic playing and
his strong sense for interaction and groove he is one of the most
sought after jazz bassists in Italy. Dutch drummer Erik Kooger
completes the sound of the trio with his passionate and expressive
performance.